How to License a Driving Instructor Vehicle - The details...

"Any vehicle used for driving instruction must be fitted with:

Duplicate (dual) controls that are located directly in front of the seat beside the driver to readily enable the instructor to control the vehicle by:

1) Effectively braking the vehicle.

2) Disengaging the transmission or switching off the ignition".

and don't forget:

"an approved rear vision mirror for use by the instructor must be fitted".

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The procedure below covers the process of modifying an existing licensed vehicle for use in driving instruction.

"Driving instruction vehicle licenses are subject to the following additional conditions:

1) Annual inspection required.

2) Upon resale or where vehicle is no longer used for its modified purpose, vehicle must be returned to manufacturer's specifications".

Heavy driving instruction vehicle concessions:

"Driving schools that own prime movers over 15,000 kg, that are used exclusively for heavy vehicle driving instruction, may be eligible for a 50% reduction in vehicle license fees."

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The Process:

Get your dual control pedals fitted by XDot Dual Controls WA then,

1 - Get your vehicle inspected. Driving instruction vehicles fitted with dual controls must be inspected.The Department has authorised private businesses (Authorised Inspection Stations -AIS) to provide vehicle inspections in metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia.The aim is to check the modifications that have been made, and is a separate inspection from the new licence road-worthiness inspection.

2 - Complete the paperwork: After the inspection is complete, the vehicle record will be updated to show that the vehicle is being used for driving instruction.

3 - Go for an annual inspection: In order to maintain your driving instruction vehicle licence, you will be required to get the vehicle inspected every year.

4 - Reverting your vehicle to its original state prior to sale: If a driving instruction vehicle is no longer being used for instruction and is being put up for sale, it must have the dual controls removed. Once the modifications have been returned to the original manufacturer's specifications, it must be inspected. The Department has authorised private businesses (Authorised Inspection Stations) to provide vehicle inspections in metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia. Once the vehicle passes an inspection, the vehicle record will be amended and the conditions imposed on the vehicle licence will be removed.

DoT Links:

https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/license-a-driving-instructor-vehicle.asp

https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/get-a-vehicle-inspected.asp

https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/license-a-vehicle-new-to-wa.asp

Motor Vehicle Drivers Instructors Regulations 1964:

https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/filestore.nsf/FileURL/mrdoc_28162.pdf/$FILE/Motor%20Vehicle%20Drivers%20Instructors%20Regulations%201964%20-%20%5B07-a0-01%5D.pdf?OpenElement

Motor Vehicle Driving Instructors Act 1963 (Yes really...1963!):

https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/filestore.nsf/FileURL/mrdoc_27614.pdf/$FILE/Motor%20Vehicle%20Drivers%20Instructors%20Act%201963%20-%20%5B03-j0-03%5D.pdf?OpenElement